§ Lord Henderson of Bromptonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total income from fines in England and Wales in 1988–89 and 1989–90 respectively.
The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)The total income from fines and fees collected by magistrates' courts in England and Wales and paid into the Consolidated Fund was £188.8 million 1988–89 and £241.0 million in 1989–90. It is not possible to distinguish between fines and fees but fees account for only a very small proportion of the total.